林则徐不仅是我国近代史上著名的爱国主义者和政治家,也是近代“最精明的经济学家之一”。他从政四十年(1811—1849),在接触和处飕对外贸易、禁烟、农田水利、盐政、币制、兴办国防工业、开矿、铸银等多种经济事务中,都有他的一套经济主张。本文不打算全面评价林则徐的经济思想,只围绕其“福国利民”这点作一论述。 Lin Zexu is not only a famous patriot and politician in modern Chinese history, but also one of “the most savvy economists in modern times.” In his 40 years of administration (1811-1849), he has his own set of tools in dealing with and handling foreign trade, smoking bans, farmland and water conservancy, salt politics, the currency system, the establishment of the national defense industry, mining and silver casting and other economic affairs Economic advice. This article does not intend to appraise Lin Zexu’s economic thought in an all-round way, only makes an elaboration on its point of “benefiting the nation and benefiting the people”.